Register a businessas a Goldsmith
Craft without a licensing requirement (Annex B of the Crafts Code (Handwerksordnung)): no master craftsman title needed. The trade office registers you with the Chamber of Crafts (Handwerkskammer).
What applies to a Goldsmith
Craft without a licensing requirement (Annex B of the Crafts Code (Handwerksordnung)): no master craftsman title needed. The trade office registers you with the Chamber of Crafts (Handwerkskammer).
How it appears on the form
In the field “Angemeldete Tätigkeit” (registered activity), you describe exactly what your business does. For example:
Gold- und Silberschmiedehandwerk
The wording stays in German, as that's how it appears on the official form.
- Status
- Craft without master craftsman requirement
- Chamber
- Chamber of Crafts (Handwerkskammer)
- Form
- GewA 1, the same nationwide
FAQ
Do I need a permit as a Goldsmith?
No. The craft doesn't need a licence, and no master craftsman title is required.
Which chamber am I a member of as a Goldsmith?
The Chamber of Crafts (Handwerkskammer). The trade office registers you there itself.
What does registering through GEWA24 cost?
Our service fee is 39,90 €. On top of that comes the trade office's fee as per its bylaws. The office sends you the fee notice.